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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.40, 109,883.10 and 24,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.40, 109,883.10 and 24,007.40 is: 36,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.40 : 109,883.10 = 24,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.40/109,883.10 = 24,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.40x = 109,883.10 × 24,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.40x = 2,638,007,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,007,534.94/73,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.10

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